Collinite

[qwertydude]

Ok I've been using the zymol cleaner wax for a long time now. I'm pretty happy with it but after reading a little about Collinite from this site, which I believe is the most scientifically unbiased forum on the web, I decided to go out and buy some. There's a Harbor Freight near me and I always passed up on this wax just because it looks so cheap in it's round little bottle with it's child proof cap, I bought 845 Insulator Wax. I've so far used it on my motorcycle. And I can tell you I've always noticed when waxing plastic things they tend to build up a static charge. Wax insulates the surface, making a kind of dielectric layer allowing my bike to build up a charge. I've noticed that it seems the higher the quality the wax the greater the charge gets on my bike when I polish it. Well I can tell you Insulator Wax lives up to it's name, and it also improves the look of the paint, not as good as the Zymol with it's amazing scratch filling and removal capability but better than any Turtle Wax and nicer than Meguiars NXT. My bike shocked me pretty bad, I've never had a shock so bad from waxing before so I can pretty much assume that my bike is very well waxed. And by other reviews I can see that my little observation is correct. I'm now a Collinite convert.

I personally avoid Meguiars wax because it feels gritty to me. I test all my waxes by applying a small amount between my fingernails and rub them back to back, if I feel grit I know it's damaging my paint. I also test it by polishing a fresh cd-r with it. Meguiars gold class is the worst offender in this case gritty and leaves scratches on a cd.

 

[xtell]

Good choice. The Collinite products are top notch. I'm biased towards the 476s paste wax on my cars. Interesting observation concerning Meguires Gold Class wax and a gritty feeling. I'll have to check out an older tin of #26 that I have around and see how gritty it feels and try the CD test. It has been quite a few years since I switched to Collinite products and will not bother with other waxes.

 

[qwertydude]

Yes fresh cd-r's are very susceptible to scratch damage. You'll notice straight away the grit between your fingernails on gold class especially the paste wax.

Oh yeah how do you know Gold Class is #26? I look all over my tin and it doesn't say #26 anywhere.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: xtell
Good choice. The Collinite products are top notch. I'm biased towards the 476s paste wax on my cars.

so how you like it,goes on and off easy,ever apply it with a
buffer applicator?

 

[Johnny]

Where do you buy this special wax?

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Where do you buy this special wax?

harbor freight(if you have one by you) or on line(ebay)

http://www.colliniteautomotive.com/products.htm

http://search.ebay.com/collinite_W0QQcbp...applZ1QQxpufuZx

 

[xtell]

Meguires #26 is a yellow carnauba wax marketed as one of their "Professional- Mirror Glaze" line of detailing products. The Gold Class line of products is supposed to geared towards the "consumer" market. From others I have spoken to and been able to see their cars and trucks waxed with the Gold Class wax it appears that this particular wax gives a great gloss but some say it lacks depth. I'm not a professional detailer so I don't have enough experience with a lot of different waxes to comment on the "depth" quality, but on my particular cars the #26 always made them look top notch (red cars). I originally switched to Collinite 476s for the extended durability and superior water beading quality, but I was pleasantly suprised by the great shine. Again I can only comment on how it looks on dark red cars.

 

[xtell]

Daman: Easy to apply. Just make sure you put down a thin layer. It is slightly harder to wipe off than most waxes but as long as it is applied sparingly you can even let it cure overnight in the garage, which I often do if I have the time, and wipe off with a microfiber towel the next day. I apply by hand and wipe down by hand, but one of my friends has a Porter Cable 7424 and he uses gray CCS finishing foam pads to apply the product. The tin is too small to get the pad in it so he uses a putty knife to get the wax out and lightly spreads it on the pad. By the way, the Collinite Fleet Wax 885 is the same product as the 476s just in a larger tin.

 

[xtell]

In Northern Ohio, the 476s is sold at Federated Auto Stores and most of the local detailer/automotive paint distributors carry it as well. As a side note, Advance Auto Parts stores, in my area, are carrying the Collinite 845 Insulator Wax.

 

[daman]

Thanks for the info xtell,was just wondering about the buffer
applicator and by hand.

just can't decide on the paste or liquid.

,,any tips there?

 

[xtell]

476s - paste, 845 IW - liquid. Apply both thin. Shake up the 845 IW a lot till it thins and mixes. Guy that runs the automotive paint store where I get the 476s said he had good comments on the 845IW bringing out the "pop" in metalflake paint jobs. Flip a coin, either one is good. I just found that 476s had all that I was looking for in a wax and stopped there.

 

[qwertydude]

If you wanna bring out the metal flake I think Zymol's cleaner wax does a better job albeit with a lot more white dust and it's harder to remove if you let it dry which you're not technically supposed to do. I don't like oily waxes either because they streak on dark cars especially if you have bonded surface contaminants; this means none of turtle wax's "premium" lines and none of zymols cheaper stuff.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: qwertydude
I don't like oily waxes either because they streak on dark cars especially if you have bonded surface contaminants; this means none of turtle wax's "premium" lines and none of zymols cheaper stuff.

yea i know what ya mean,i have some turtle wax new stuff and
it's "greasy",really don't care for the stuff..'id rather almost
want some white powder residue.

xtell,

almost leaning towards the liquid so i can use it with a buffer
applicator,but dunno,,flip a coin is right.

 

[wagsg]

Originally Posted By: xtell
As a side note, Advance Auto Parts stores, in my area, are carrying the Collinite 845 Insulator Wax.


AAP stocks the Collinite in the Marine section of the store... near the Starbright stuff. FYI

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: wagsg
Originally Posted By: xtell
As a side note, Advance Auto Parts stores, in my area, are carrying the Collinite 845 Insulator Wax.


AAP stocks the Collinite in the Marine section of the store... near the Starbright stuff. FYI

Hmmm, i don't think my AAP has a Marine section,but i'll check.

 

[UNC038]

You can even get it on Amazon for a decent price.

 

[wagsg]

[/quote]
Hmmm, i don't think my AAP has a Marine section,but i'll check. [/quote]

It's not much of a marine section... a couple shelves in one isle at best, but it's there. If you don't see it, ask for it and they will order it.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: wagsg

It's not much of a marine section... a couple shelves in one isle at best, but it's there. If you don't see it, ask for it and they will order it.

Yea that's what i did,i got some 845 sent in.